Purpose

St Davids Hall has been forced to close due to the
presence of RAAC planks in the roof structure of the building. The
report provides an update on the condition of the RAAC planks
following intrusive surveys and sets out a way forward to make the
building safe and to accelerate the reopening of the
building.
 
 
The report sets out how the
proposed lease with AMG is able to progress to secure the long term
future of the building and to protect the classical
programme.
 

Content

RESOLVED: that
 
 

   
1)       
authority be delegated
to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the
Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Events, the Section 151
Officer, and the Legal Officer to conclude negotiations with AMG and other relevant
stakeholders to:
 

a.   
Finalise and enter
into a Conditional Agreement for Lease with AMG on the basis of the
principles set out in the draft Conditional Agreement for Lease set
out at Confidential Appendix 3;
 

b.   
Enter into
the lease and associated documents as set out at Confidential
Appendix 3 upon satisfaction of the conditions
within the Conditional Agreement for
Lease;
 

c.   
Complete
the business sales agreement with AMG for St David’s Hall
based on the principles set out in the draft business sales
agreement attached at Confidential Appendix 3
upon satisfaction of the conditions within the
Conditional Agreement for Lease;
 

   
2)       
the
continued closure of St David’s Hall and the associated
consequences set out in this report until AMG satisfy the
conditions within the Conditional Agreement to Lease be
noted.
 

   
3)       
In light of
the above, it is unlikely that all employees will transfer to AMG
under the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment
Regulations 2006) as envisaged in the July 2023 Cabinet report. As
a result, the Council’s proposed
staff engagement strategy to manage the closure of St David’s
Hall as set out in this report be noted.